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Hematology Correlates Flashcards

1
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Heme precursor

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Succinyl CoA (TCA intermediate) and Glycine (amino acid)

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2
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Energy source of RBC

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Anaerobic glycolysis (net of 2 ATP)

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3
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Last stage of RBC with a nucleus

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Orthochromic erythroblast

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4
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Baby RBCs; increase in hemolysis

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Reticulocytes

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5
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Adult Hgb

Fetal Hgb

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Adult Hgb: 2 alpha chains, 2 beta chains

Fetal Hgb: 2 aplha chains, 2 gamma chains

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6
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Transfers iron in the blood

Stores iron in the liver

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Transfer: transferrin
Store: ferritin

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7
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Tissue macrophages. Bone, Liver, Skin, CNS, Lungs

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Bone: osteoclast
Liver: Kupffer cells
Skin: histiocytes/Langerhans cells
CNS: microglia
Lungs: alveolar macrophages
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8
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Platelet adhesion

Platelet aggregation

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Adhesion: Glycoprotein 1b and vWF
Aggregation: Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa and fibrinogen

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9
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Ig in primary response; largest
Ig in secondary response; smallest
Ig in secretion
Ig in allergies, parasitic

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Ig in primary response; largest – IgM
Ig in secondary response; smallest – IgG
Ig in secretion – IgA
Ig in allergies, parasitic – IgE

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10
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MHC I, CD8

MHC II, CD4

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MHC I, CD8 – T Killer cells

MHC II, CD4 – T helper cells

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11
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Patches of dilated endoplasmic reticulum that appear as sky blue cytoplasmic puddles seen in severe infection

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Dohle bodies

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12
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Distinctive needle-like azurophilic granules found in myeloblasts seen in AML

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Auer rods

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13
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Scattered macrophage with abundant wrinkles green blue cytoplasm seen in CML

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Sea blue histiocytes

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14
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Small lymphocytes disrupted in the process of making smears seen in CLL

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Smudge cells

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15
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Large cells with multiple nuclei or a single nucleus with multiple nuclear lobes in Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Reed Sternberg cells

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16
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Multi lobulated nuclei seen in Adult T cell Lymphoma

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Clover leaf or flower cells

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17
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Destructive plasma cell tumors involving axial skeleton seen in Multiple Myeloma

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Plasmacytoma

18
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Neutrophils with only two nuclear lobes seen in Myelodysplastic syndrome

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Pseudo Pelger Huet cells

19
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Megakaryocytes with single nuclear lobes or multiple separate nuclei seen in MDS

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Pawn-ball megakaryocytes

20
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Small yellow-brown, brown or rust colored foci in the spleen during congestion

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Gandy- Gamma Nodules

21
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Most common type of Hodgkins Lymphoma
Worst and best prognosis types
Contains popcorn cells

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Most common: Nodular sclerosis
Worst: lymphocyte- depleted
Best: lymphocyte- rich
Contains popcorn cells: lymphocyte-predominant

22
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Most common form of NHL

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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

23
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Translocation on chromosome 8 which present with starry sky pattern

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Burkitt’s lymphoma

24
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Biopsy of tumor reveal homogenous population of small lymphocytes with no centeroblasts and proliferation centers

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Mantle cell lymphoma

25
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Excess light or heavy chains along with complete immunoglobulin synthesized by neoplastic plasma cells

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Bence Jones Proteins (Multiple Myeloma)

26
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Most important monoclonal gammopathy usually presenting as tumorous masses scattered throughout the skeletal system

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Multiple Myeloma

27
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Small hyperchromatic RBC lacking central pallor

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Spherocytes in Hereditary spherocytosis

28
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Small dark nuclear remnants present in RBC of asplenic patients

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Howell Jolly bodies

29
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Membrane bound precipitates on denatures globin chains

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Heinz body seen in G6PD deficiency

30
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RBCs with damaged membranes due to removal of Heinz bodies by splenic macrophages seen in G6PD deficiency

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Bite cells

31
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RBCs shaped like curved blades

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Sickle cells

32
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Dehydrated RBCs with bull’s eye appearance seen in Sickle Cells Anemia and Thalassemia

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Target dells (codocytes)

33
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Fragmented RBCs also call helmet cells if cut in half associated with RBC trauma, DIC and HUS

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Schistocytes

34
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RBCs with spike associated with RBC trauma

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Burr cells or Echinocytes

35
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Triad of hemolytic anemias

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Pallor
Jaundice
Splenomegaly

36
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Intravascular vs Extravascular hemolysis

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Extravascular hemolysis presents with splenomegaly

37
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Intravascular hemolysis due to increases complement-mediated RBC lysis

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

38
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Hemolytic anemia seen in DIC, TTP-HUS, SLE and malignant hypertension

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Microangiopathic Hemolytic anemia

39
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Caused by trauma to RBCs in individuals with cardiac valve prostheses

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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

40
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Sites of hematopoiesis

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Yolk sac, spleen, bone marrow (all bones and then membranous bones)

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